University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you handle stress

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The usual... I know other people got asked about health care.

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What do you like to do in your free time

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What was the most interesting question?

If you found out your good friend was an alcoholic, what steps would you take to get him help

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What was the most difficult question?

How do you deal with difficult situations?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read EVERYTHING I could find. U of I has a huge website and database of information- use it. There is a publication posted on their website called Becoming a Physician or something like that-- it was helpful in getting their veiwpoint.

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What impressed you positively?

The staff was very friendly. U of I is in the midst of building a new facility. The CELLS program is really interesting- I heard nothing but good things about it. 98% of their students pass the Step One USMLE.

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What impressed you negatively?

The tours were really unorganized and not truly helpful. I had a lot of questions for the interviewers, but they didn't offer up much conversation after asking these questions.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I already knew, but be familiar with the interview format... You get 5 standardized questions and the interviewers can't respond or give feedback. Then you are free to discuss whatever you like for the rest of the time. Be ready with some questions, if you have any.

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What are your general comments?

This was my first interview, which may have contributed to the stress. We all met on the campus and then went over financial aid. The staff was very friendly and eased our stress a bit.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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